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London: Scientists have discovered a new form of "ultra-bad" cholesterol that increases the risk of heart disease, a breakthrough they say could lead to new class of anti-cholesterol treatments. The super-sticky low-density lipoprotein (LDL), called MGmin-LDL, is often found in elderly people and those with Type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at the University of […]

New Delhi:  The CBI probe in the Queen Baton`s Relay case has received a setback as a London-based businessman, whose firms were engaged in transport and display works during the event, is not cooperating with the agency. Ashish Patel-owned AM Car and Van Hire company was engaged during QBR in 2009 to provide services like […]

(image) Bhubaneswar: Stating that governments use sedition provisions to target people opposing it, rights` activist Binayak Sen on Saturday said People`s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) will submit a memorandum to Parliament with 10 lakh signatures, demanding abolition of the law. "We are planning to submit the memorandum with signature of one million people to […]

(image) Chennai: Chennai Super Kings retained the Indian Premier League title after crushing Royal Challengers Bangalore by 58 runs in a thoroughly one-sided final here today. After putting up a formidable 205 for five riding on a smashing 95 from Murali Vijay, the champions restricted their opponents to a meagre 147 for eight thereby winning […]

Onboard PM`s Special Aircraft: Faced by farmer protests in Uttar Pradesh and other areas on the issue of land acquisition, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said there was need for thinking afresh on the "very sensitive" matter and promised to bring in the monsoon session of Parliament a legislation that will protect their interests. […]

(image) New Delhi: Cybercrooks do no go on a holiday and innocent kids may be victimised by them as children spend a lot of time on the Internet during vacations, say experts. Online stalking, spams, phishing attacks and illegal content including pornography are the various tools used by cybercrooks and parents need to exercise extra […]

Bhubaneswar: Considering the problems in selection of colleges and adjustment of seats over quota — the appropriate mode of counselling has been demanded.  The State Government on Friday convened a meeting attended by members of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Committee and private engineering colleges. In the meeting the centralised e-counselling was proposed to replace the […]

Keonjhar: In the wake of the death of an Essar Steel worker which led to labour unrest in the plant site here on Friday, state labour minister Pushpendra Singh Deo on Saturday announced a compensation of Rs. 4 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased and ordered departmental inquiry into the whole incident. […]

Bhubaneswar: The vigilance division here on Saturday conducted twin high-profile raids on the offices and residences of two big shots who allegedly amassed wealth disproportionate to their known sources of income.  The big shots who came under vigilance net were Shiv Prasad Das, under secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development and Salil Kumar Sethi, […]

Nuapada: Suspecting as police informers, the Maoists killed two persons in two separate attacks here on Saturday. The ultras raided the houses of the two victims separately at Kalamidadar and Koten villages in the district, about 30 km from here late last night and dragged them out before killing them in front of the villagers. […]

Rourkela: Armed men on Saturday looted Rs eight lakh from a sponge iron factory employee and took away his bike in Brahmanitaranga police station area near here. Police said Md Ahmed was returning to his factory on a motor-cycle after collecting cash from another unit when the three armed men attacked him, they said. The […]

Mumbai: After plunging to nearly a three-month low at 17,786.13, the benchmark 30-scrip Sensex rebounded smartly on last two days of the week but still ended lower by nearly 60 points over the previous week`s closing. The trading for the week started on a subdued note on persisting concerns over inflation and high interest rates […]

Nuapada: Two persons were killed by Maoists in two separate attacks in Nuapada district, police said here on Saturday. The ultras raided the houses of the two victims separately at Kalamidadar and Koten villages in the district, about 30 km from here late last night and dragged them out before killing them in front of […]

Rayagada: Two teenaged boys from Andhra Pradesh were feared drowned in the Jhanjabati river in Rayagada district on Saturday, police said. The 15-year-old boys who had come here for a darshan of Goddess Majighariani were feared drowned after they went to bathe in the river. The police and fire services were trying to find their […]

Paradip: Eight police personnel were held hostage by a group of villagers opposing the Rs 52,000 crore Posco steel plant for nearly five hours on Saturday before being set free in Jagatsinghpur district. Seven policemen and the driver of police jeep which entered Patana village in Dhinkia panchayat were stopped by villagers, mostly women and […]